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Observer
Name
Michael C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The object did leave a small train that was very close to the white light. The object seemed to move about three times the speed of a passenger jet. I know this b/c jets fly over my neighborhood all the time. This object was much higher than an airplane.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 58' 21.15'' N (41.972541°)
Longitude
87° 40' 4.08'' W (-87.6678°)
Elevation
183.391266m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-08-23 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-08-24 01:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
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Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
